Tag Archives: Language

Language Proficiency Interview

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Lauren

A medical brigade from the States came to my site the first week in December and a couple PCV friends and I helped translate for them.  We were able to recount stories and medical conditions to the doctors and nurse … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog: Claire Mongo Valdivia does Nicaragua

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Lauren

She came, she saw, she wrote a blog post.  Here is Claire Mongo Valdivia’s (my college roomie’s) account of her time in Nicaragua.  I have inserted my own comments periodically.  You will recognize them, [because they look like this.] It’s … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Speak

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Lauren

Much like Spanglish or Creole languages, which exhibit linguistic elements of two or more languages combined, the Peace Corps Volunteers in Nicaragua have developed an idiosyncratic method of speaking to one another that has taken the best elements of Spanish, … Continue reading →

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Big Time

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Lauren

Well, we did it; we’ve made it to the big time.  Hold your applause. Alison, Sam, and I started a radio show in our town.  The name of our show is called Hablando un Mismo Idioma (Speaking the Same Language). … Continue reading →

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Radio Malfunction

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Lauren

Here’s how it went down: I gave a charla over the radio to the municipality on the permanent methods of contraception (male and female operations) and felt accomplished for the day. Then my host mom comes up to me: Apagó … Continue reading →

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Esperando

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Lauren

Esperar is the Spanish verb meaning “to wait” and “to hope.” Add the ending -ando, and it becomes “waiting” or “hoping.” I love that this one verb has both connotations, because so much hope goes into anything worth waiting for. … Continue reading →

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Instantes

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Lauren

“Tendría más problemas reales y menos imaginarios.” /“I would have more real problems and fewer imaginary problems.” –Instantes, Jorge Borges I came across this line while reading “Instantes” by Jorge Borges in Spanish class last week.  The speaker in the … Continue reading →

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Qué Será Será

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Lauren

Well, I’m jumping on the blog bandwagon.  I promised myself to hold out until the summer.  At least until I get medical clearance.  But here I am, blogging about the Peace Corps before I really know anything about my assignment.  … Continue reading →

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